as in shields
means or method of defending
a strong and free press is our best buckler against tyranny
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Recent Examples of bucklers
Hurling a few 12-to-6 knee-bucklers can thwart the opponent’s smooth rhythm.
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Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucklers
Noun
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These babies were shields to protect a narcotics operation.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Privacy a priority Especially popular among mobile professionals, stick-on privacy shields for smartphones, tablets and laptops can prevent someone beside you (or behind you on an airplane) from seeing your display.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Israeli military said strikes have already destroyed most of Iran's air defenses and missile launchers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jordanian air defenses intercepted a cluster of one-way attack drones headed to Oman, Caine said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The group pummelled the bot with more than 1,000 prompts to bypass the safeguards and convince Claude they were allowed to test the system for vulnerabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The case is likely to intensify scrutiny over how large language models handle vulnerable users and whether current safeguards are sufficient.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When the war in Ukraine began in 2022, Kyiv banned weapons exports.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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To this end, the real number of bombs/missiles used could easily be 5,000–10,000+ weapons or more.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regular agreements become supportive containers rather than constrictive walls.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Train it above doorways and windows and against walls.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pushing the work to states could create a patchwork of systems with uneven protections.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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At a public hearing last month, residents asked legislators to adopt meaningful reform that offers protections from large premium hikes.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bucklers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucklers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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